# Aquem, South Goa (Goa) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · South Goa, Goa 

# Aquem

Aquem is a town in Salcete sub-district of South Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,511 people** in 1,580 households. Literacy was 90.7%.

- 6,511people (2011)
- 1,580households
- 90.7%literacy
- 978females per 1,000 males

## Population of Aquem

■ Aquem · ■ South Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.7%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****978**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****878**

**940

Working population ****37.1%**

**38.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Aquem

Of every 100 households in Aquem in 2011, 99 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 84 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 70 a two-wheeler and 28 a car.

■ Aquem · ■ South Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****86%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**7%

Tap water ****91%**

**93%

Drinking water within premises ****80%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****84%**

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**12%

Use banking services ****85%**

**87%

Television ****87%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****13%**

**15%

Two-wheeler ****70%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****28%**

**27%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****65%**

**70%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Aquem work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,006 (83%) · **■** Household industry 52 (2%) · **■** Farming 22 (1%) · **■** Marginal 333 (14%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Aquem changed?

From 5,630 in 1991 to 6,511 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Aquem in numbers and road distances

- Density3,830 per km²
- Growth 2001–201130.6%
- Annual rainfall3,151 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 31 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)36 km by road
- Margao (district HQ)3 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)196 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)514 km by road
- Margao (railway station)3 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Aquem

### Civic services

- Pucca roads32 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,429
- Water storage1,600 kl
- Electricity — homes1,547
- Electricity — industry25

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** woodenfurniture and ice.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Aquem

- Banks2 in Aquem
- Hotels1 in Aquem
- Pharmacies1 in Aquem
- Restaurants3 in Aquem

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Aquem

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI) · Vasco da Gama21 km
- Manohar International Airport (GOX) · Mopa56 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:06).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Aquem?6,511 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Aquem in?South Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Aquem in 1991?5,630
- What plug type is used in Aquem?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Aquem?Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), about 21 km in a straight line